La dolce Brooklyn
It’s the first stateside outpost of a 91-year-old hot spot of the same name, located in Rome’s Trastevere district. It’s been run by the Panella family for four generations, and it’s brought an incongruous bit of continental grandeur to an otherwise mellow block of Berry Street. See more
What We’re Reading
Antica Pesa, a Roman spot that has somehow stayed hot for decades, takes root in Brooklyn. See more
Madonna’s intimate dinner date with boy toy
Spies saw Zaibat cooling his heels Wednesday at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg, waiting for the Material Girl to show. Madge later arrived in a “floral dress, looking simple but chic,” See more
Antica Pesa
The original Antica Pesa, in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, is one of those quaint little family-owned restaurants with a celebrity following (according to press reports, Quentin Tarantino likes the cacio e pepe). At its new Williamsburg location, the décor is slick: mod white light fixtures, huge leather couches, roaring fireplace. See more
Pasta & PDA
Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy had a romantic dinner at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg on Tuesday. The diminutive designer and her 16-years-senior beau were “very affectionate,” a spy said, adding they were “holding hands, kissing and openly showing their affection.” Sarkozy did the ordering for the duo during their two-hour dinner of Italian pasta and […]
Franktastic
Former Times critic Frank Bruni offers a few stray dining recommendations on Facebook: “August must be my month for new-ish, underexposed Italian restaurants in NYC. After a terrific dinner Friday night at Rafele in the West Village, had a splendid one last night at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Lovely modern space with real elbow […]
Off-court Italian
Novak Djokovic took a break on his day off from the US Open on Wednesday by heading out to dinner in Brooklyn. The World No. 1, his girlfriend, Jelena Ristic, and a group of friends were spotted at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg, where we’re told the Serbian superstar drank only water and surprised the staff […]
Ryan Seacrest Spotted with Ex Dominique Piek
The two were seen at Antica Pesa — the Williamsburg outpost of the Roman restaurant — on Saturday night See more
Sightings
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky at Antica Pesa in Brooklyn See more
Madonna parties with Pussy Riot
The Material Girl was spotted Wednesday with Maria Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova — who were released from prison in December after two years — at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg. See more